College Football Week 13 (Rivalry Week) discussion - Page 2

BishopMVP · 11-27-2009, 06:05 AM

Dola - line of the week - No. 12 Oklahoma State (+9.5) at Oklahoma.

How often is a ranked team a 10-point underdog against a 5 loss team?

cartman · 11-27-2009, 08:59 AM

That was a hell of a college football game last night!

Dr. Sak · 11-27-2009, 09:46 AM

The A&M and Texas games are one of my favorite rivalry games to watch.

Cuckoo · 11-27-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BishopMVP

Dola - line of the week - No. 12 Oklahoma State (+9.5) at Oklahoma.

How often is a ranked team a 10-point underdog against a 5 loss team?

True... though I did expect it to be in the 6-7 range just due to the fact that OSU never (2001 excluded) plays well in Norman and OU has been SO much better at home this year. I suppose the Robinson injury plays into it as well. My advice? Don't touch it.

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 01:35 PM

If Wyoming beats CSU, they become Bowl eligible and head to a bowl game. They should've been already, but choked down the stretch. But if they win the Bronze Boot game, they'll claim the rivalry trophy for the first time in a while (I was at the last time they won) and they'll head most likely to the New Mexico Bowl.

Which is lame, but I'm all for seeing them on national TV for once and it'll affirm the work their new coach is doing.

I hope they don't choke.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 01:47 PM

Great start for Auburn. First they stop Alabama, then they connect on a pass that turns into a 67 yard TD. Auburn up 7-0.

Radii · 11-27-2009, 01:51 PM

surprise onside kick for auburn!

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 01:52 PM

Awesome. Love seeing that.

miked · 11-27-2009, 02:11 PM

Supposedly this was the same RU team?? A crushing of the Ville after an embarrassment in Cuse?

cthomer5000 · 11-27-2009, 02:16 PM

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Supposedly this was the same RU team?? A crushing of the Ville after an embarrassment in Cuse?

yeah, im baffled

Chief Rum · 11-27-2009, 02:34 PM

Everything stats are showing != mediocre offense.

No real way to talk around that. A&M just does not have a mediocre offense.

MikeVic · 11-27-2009, 02:50 PM

I watched part of the 4th quarter of the Texas game, and that was exciting stuff!

CU Tiger · 11-27-2009, 03:19 PM

Is it just me or is the announcing in this Bama Auburn game notedly slanted?

I have checked twice to make sure this is a network broadcast and not a home affiliate.

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 03:53 PM

4th on 3 on the 50 yard line. Wyoming up 17-16 with 38 seconds left in the 4th quarter.... CSU has the ball.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-27-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by CU Tiger

Is it just me or is the announcing in this Bama Auburn game notedly slanted? I have checked twice to make sure this is a network broadcast and not a home affiliate.

Does sound pretty pro-Bama.

Meanwhile the Tigers don't care, just came up with a big stop on 4th & 1 near midfield.

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 03:57 PM

Wyoming intercepts. Game over. Pokes win 17-16. We're going bowling. I'll take a 6-6 season. An improvement over the disappointments over the past few years. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Karlifornia · 11-27-2009, 04:16 PM

Please, Auburn. Beat Alabama. I don't want to have to watch them in the title game. I'd take TCU/Texas before Bama/anybody

kingfc22 · 11-27-2009, 04:27 PM

I want to see bama lose today, then beat Florida and have Texas lose in the big XII title game.

Down with the BCS!!!

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by kingfc22

I want to see bama lose today, then beat Florida and have Texas lose in the big XII title game.

Down with the BCS!!!

It won't destroy the BCS. It'll just be cited as why it's successful. But it'd be fun to see in any case.

Atocep · 11-27-2009, 04:36 PM

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It won't destroy the BCS. It'll just be cited as why it's successful. But it'd be fun to see in any case.

It's kind of funny to see all the death of the BCS scenarios thrown around each year, but the only thing that will bring down the BCS is if people actually stop going to and watching the games.

Blade6119 · 11-27-2009, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Wyoming intercepts. Game over. Pokes win 17-16. We're going bowling. I'll take a 6-6 season. An improvement over the disappointments over the past few years. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

Christensen was always well liked at Mizzou, and well thought of. I wasnt sure he was head-coach material to be honest, but I really hope he does well there for you guys.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 04:49 PM

Rumors out there say that ND has reached an agreement with Brian Billick to be their next head coach after Kelly turned them down.

Noop · 11-27-2009, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Rumors out there say that ND has reached an agreement with Brian Billick to be their next head coach after Kelly turned them down.

Why him?

Noop · 11-27-2009, 04:51 PM

Alabama plays all four quarters of the game.

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 04:52 PM

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Christensen was always well liked at Mizzou, and well thought of. I wasnt sure he was head-coach material to be honest, but I really hope he does well there for you guys.

Wyoming has proven to be a pretty good place for people to jump start coaching careers over the years for more than a few guys. But that was before the 90s. Our last coach won titles at D2 and 1-AA, but clearly was in over his head at FBS level. Christensen could stay for a long time if he's taking us to bowl games, it doesn't matter which ones. The bar is set fairly low.

Our team is young, we had a freshman QB for most of the year (the backup is a transfer junior) and I guess they decided to get the kid in there early to give him the experience. Which I didn't like at first, but it seems it's paid off in the end.

This was easily the toughest schedule in Wyoming history.

Six losses but those loses were against BYU, Texas, Colorado, Utah and TCU. They should've beaten Air Force, but going on the road and losing 10-0 isn't anything to be ashamed of and would've been nice to see them beat CU after putting up a good half at home against Texas, but again...road game and not an easy place (Especially for them) to win.

So I'm thinking so long as he recruits better than the last guy (And I sincerely believe he will) that he'll be fine, because our problem has always been offensive production and he's seemed to solve that problem by and large.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Noop

Why him?

Heck if I know. There are several guys I would have gone with ahead of him. However, it is being reported on a ND site that it is a done deal.

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 04:54 PM

Can the Tigers score in the next minute? I guess we'll find out...

JonInMiddleGA · 11-27-2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Can the Tigers score in the next minute? I guess we'll find out...

Not with this clock management they won't.

Karlifornia · 11-27-2009, 04:56 PM

Auburn's QB sucks.Not gonna get this done.

Karlifornia · 11-27-2009, 04:57 PM

LMAO this is embarrassing

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 04:59 PM

Almost blew the spike.

kingfc22 · 11-27-2009, 04:59 PM

Brutal clock management

Young Drachma · 11-27-2009, 04:59 PM

So much for that.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-27-2009, 05:01 PM

Tough loss for Auburn, who outplayed Bama for major stretches of the day & came out much more prepared.

Noop · 11-27-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Heck if I know. There are several guys I would have gone with ahead of him. However, it is being reported on a ND site that it is a done deal.

I wasn't asking as if you knew the answer... however Notre Dame could have done a lot better then him in my opinion.

digamma · 11-27-2009, 05:16 PM

Cart McCry looks to be a pretty good Heisman fave after last night and today.

Karlifornia · 11-27-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by digamma

Cart McCry looks to be a pretty good Heisman fave after last night and today.

The trophy is his.

Blade6119 · 11-27-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark Cloud

Wyoming has proven to be a pretty good place for people to jump start coaching careers over the years for more than a few guys. But that was before the 90s. Our last coach won titles at D2 and 1-AA, but clearly was in over his head at FBS level. Christensen could stay for a long time if he's taking us to bowl games, it doesn't matter which ones. The bar is set fairly low.

Our team is young, we had a freshman QB for most of the year (the backup is a transfer junior) and I guess they decided to get the kid in there early to give him the experience. Which I didn't like at first, but it seems it's paid off in the end.

This was easily the toughest schedule in Wyoming history.

Six losses but those loses were against BYU, Texas, Colorado, Utah and TCU. They should've beaten Air Force, but going on the road and losing 10-0 isn't anything to be ashamed of and would've been nice to see them beat CU after putting up a good half at home against Texas, but again...road game and not an easy place (Especially for them) to win.

So I'm thinking so long as he recruits better than the last guy (And I sincerely believe he will) that he'll be fine, because our problem has always been offensive production and he's seemed to solve that problem by and large.

The one thing I do love about him is that he has said many time he recruits athletes over football players. Something along the lines of "I can teach anyone to catch or block, I cant teach size and speed". While it is by no means full-proof, and you will have hits and misses, I really think they try to bring in kids with a higher ceiling even if they are more of a project then most. Now you have to trust him to coach them up, but I have no doubts Wyoming will be a faster team and more exciting to watch in the future, winning or losing.

Lathum · 11-27-2009, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

Heck if I know. There are several guys I would have gone with ahead of him. However, it is being reported on a ND site that it is a done deal.

My guess would be they need a head coach in there ASAP with recruiting trips starting. Once Kelly turned them down they probably got a little freaked out and had to go with a guy who has name recognition.

I do think it speaks volumes about the state of Notre Dame and the Big East that Kelly turned them down. Plus you have Schiano who chose to stay at RU instead of bolt to Michigan a few years ago.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 09:13 PM

WVU has moved the ball into FG range with 34 seconds left in the game and the score tied at 16..

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 09:15 PM

And their coach decides to be very conservative and just run it 1 more time before running the clock down to 3 seconds. It will be a 44 yard attempt. I would have run it at least 1 more time to try to make it a bit closer.

Eaglesfan27 · 11-27-2009, 09:17 PM

It's good! WVU upsets Pitt.

JonInMiddleGA · 11-27-2009, 09:17 PM

Boise runs back the opening KO 95 yds & leads Nevada 7-0.

Atocep · 11-27-2009, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

It's good! WVU upsets Pitt.

That was a redshirt freshman that hit that kick. Great gameplan by the staff and the secondary played their best game of the year. Stew also coached aggressively up until that last kick. Great game all around.

Back to burning my couch.

dawgfan · 11-27-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Eaglesfan27

And their coach decides to be very conservative and just run it 1 more time before running the clock down to 3 seconds. It will be a 44 yard attempt. I would have run it at least 1 more time to try to make it a bit closer.

I've been noticing lately how conservative coaches are getting with end of the game drives - I've seen a number of games where a team has time left to run multiple extra plays and get closer to the end zone, but instead elect to burn the clock down and then kick the FG. I suppose they're more concerned about the possibility of a fumble than the potential gain of more yardage (or even breaking free for a TD).

Swaggs · 11-27-2009, 11:02 PM

I nearly froze to death, but enjoyed getting a little bit of revenge against Pitt. Hopefully, we can beat Rutgers next week, Stanford can beat Notre Dame tomorrow, and Cincy can beat Pitt next week. If so, we should get one last shot in the Gator Bowl, hopefully against Virginia Tech or Miami. WVU-VPI would sell out the Gator Bowl -- I'd love to see that.

Atocep · 11-27-2009, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

I nearly froze to death, but enjoyed getting a little bit of revenge against Pitt. Hopefully, we can beat Rutgers next week, Stanford can beat Notre Dame tomorrow, and Cincy can beat Pitt next week. If so, we should get one last shot in the Gator Bowl, hopefully against Virginia Tech or Miami. WVU-VPI would sell out the Gator Bowl -- I'd love to see that.

There's been speculation that the Gator would take WVU over the loser of Cincy/Pitt regardless of what else happens. A Notre Dame team with a lame duck coach apparently isn't too appeasing and neither Pitt nor Cincy are known for selling tickets.

With that said, I'd be happy with a win over Rutgers next week and simply letting everything else work itself out.

Logan · 11-27-2009, 11:36 PM

Anybody have an idea why Pornstache didn't use his a timeout when there was at least 20 seconds on the clock before WVU ran it down for the kick?

Swaggs · 11-27-2009, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Logan

Anybody have an idea why Pornstache didn't use his a timeout when there was at least 20 seconds on the clock before WVU ran it down for the kick?

It was only 2nd down. WVU could have just run another play up the gut with essentially the same result, with the risk that the FG gets much closer (vs a very minor chance that there is a fumble/turnover, I guess).

Swaggs · 11-27-2009, 11:58 PM

One of the more reliable insiders on the WVU messageboard said that Chris Peterson will become UVA's new head coach. I'm guessing Groh gets the boot after tomorrow's game and Peterson will probably move along before a bowl game.

If he is correct, it will be interesting to see how Peterson does, both in a BCS conference and so far from his "home" recruiting area.

11-27-2009, 08:59 AM	#52
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Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	4th on 3 on the 50 yard line. Wyoming up 17-16 with 38 seconds left in the 4th quarter.... CSU has the ball. Last edited by Young Drachma : 11-27-2009 at 03:53 PM.

11-27-2009, 03:57 PM	#66
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Wyoming intercepts. Game over. Pokes win 17-16. We're going bowling. I'll take a 6-6 season. An improvement over the disappointments over the past few years. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

11-27-2009, 04:16 PM	#67
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11-27-2009, 09:15 PM	#91
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	And their coach decides to be very conservative and just run it 1 more time before running the clock down to 3 seconds. It will be a 44 yard attempt. I would have run it at least 1 more time to try to make it a bit closer. __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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11-27-2009, 11:58 PM	#100
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	One of the more reliable insiders on the WVU messageboard said that Chris Peterson will become UVA's new head coach. I'm guessing Groh gets the boot after tomorrow's game and Peterson will probably move along before a bowl game. If he is correct, it will be interesting to see how Peterson does, both in a BCS conference and so far from his "home" recruiting area. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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